(Nov 1995 - age 15)
No this poem is not to say that I am me
Or that I'm being the Black female of whom I be
'Cuz I live under labels from sistah to b#%tch
And at times, even a queen, since my color's so rich
Yet I can be thought of...as sh&t, since my loins lie flat
Then for the same reason I'm considered all that
Damned if I do, damned if I don't
A tramp if I will, a tease if I won't
What does it matter if I'm a "duck" or a "notch"?
A BOY will compliment me as he grabs on his crotch!
Called "weak" and a "zero", if I don't use my brain
Swole-headed. Stuck up. Since I am up on game
A nag if complaining - passive if not
A drag if not gaining and owning a lot
But snooty if rich and possessing a gem
Yet I should be down and share it with him
His h*e amongst friends, since I'm not around
His "sweetheart" and "baby" when he wants to lie down
Goofy if laughing, flashing if hurt
An attitude if not allowing to be talked to as dirt
Trying to decide whether to leave or to stay
I'll miss him tomorrow if we break up today
There are other fish steadily ringing my bell, constantly calling my name, always yanking my tails
But are you all real? Or as bunk as the rest?
Your progress: so slow - I have some requests:
Leave me alone! Unless you come at me real
Holla' about something that I'm willing to feel
Because females are people as well as ya'll are
Or that I'm being the Black female of whom I be
'Cuz I live under labels from sistah to b#%tch
And at times, even a queen, since my color's so rich
Yet I can be thought of...as sh&t, since my loins lie flat
Then for the same reason I'm considered all that
Damned if I do, damned if I don't
A tramp if I will, a tease if I won't
What does it matter if I'm a "duck" or a "notch"?
A BOY will compliment me as he grabs on his crotch!
Called "weak" and a "zero", if I don't use my brain
Swole-headed. Stuck up. Since I am up on game
A nag if complaining - passive if not
A drag if not gaining and owning a lot
But snooty if rich and possessing a gem
Yet I should be down and share it with him
His h*e amongst friends, since I'm not around
His "sweetheart" and "baby" when he wants to lie down
Goofy if laughing, flashing if hurt
An attitude if not allowing to be talked to as dirt
Trying to decide whether to leave or to stay
I'll miss him tomorrow if we break up today
There are other fish steadily ringing my bell, constantly calling my name, always yanking my tails
But are you all real? Or as bunk as the rest?
Your progress: so slow - I have some requests:
Leave me alone! Unless you come at me real
Holla' about something that I'm willing to feel
Because females are people as well as ya'll are
Distinctively different, yet equal by far
Wake up and realize, ya'll saltin' ya'll game
B#%th?! H*e?! I told you my name!
Just approach me and treat me like you want me to stay
And if not...
Don't come crawlin' as I move on my way
© Simone Brewer
Wake up and realize, ya'll saltin' ya'll game
B#%th?! H*e?! I told you my name!
Just approach me and treat me like you want me to stay
And if not...
Don't come crawlin' as I move on my way
© Simone Brewer
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